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3 months ago
Posted on 23rd Jun 2026 by

Wave Rave 🌊

🌞🔥 What a day at Bowbrook!

Despite the heatwave, our amazing children showed incredible determination, working so hard and giving their best all day long 👏💪

To celebrate their effort and resilience, we turned up the fun with a well-earned Wave Rave! 🌊🎶💃 The perfect way to cool off, let loose, and make some fantastic memories together!
So proud of their positivity, teamwork, and energy… even in the heat! 💛🙌

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4 months ago
Posted on 04th Jun 2026 by

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside… 🌊

Day Trip to Llandudno 🌊
Our Swans and Caterpillars had the best day ever in Llandudno! From paddling in the sea to building pebble towers and breathing in the fresh sea air, it was a day full of smiles and special moments.
Our Swans were wonderful role models for our littlest learners, making us all incredibly proud.
What a fantastic day! ☀️

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5 months ago
Posted on 15th May 2026 by

Arts Week 🎨

Arts Week 2026 – completed it ✅

Swans enjoyed a trip to the Quarry to combine Art & History and created some beautiful sketches.

After our crayons brightened up our school with their performance, each classroom was delivered a colour by the colour catcher! We decided our world is much more interesting with lots of colours in it & explored adding our colour to our classrooms. 🎨

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5 months ago
Posted on 15th May 2026 by

Arts Week 2026 ✨

Arts Week 2026 ✨

We’re 3 days into our Arts Week & the creativity is flowing across the school.
We started our week with Monochrome Monday – imagining the world without any colour. ⚪️⚫️

Since then, we’ve explored a range of different artists in our House Groups, visited Attingham Park to explore art in nature, had a tile painting workshop & even explored art at Forest School.

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5 months ago
Posted on 12th May 2026 by

Caterpillars & Swans are off to Llandudno 🏖️

We are pleased to let you know that on Thursday 4th June we will be going to the beach.

The children will be creating beach art, taking part in litter picking, learning about what the seaside used to be like compared to today, observing wildlife, and enjoying the sunshine – with an ice cream too.

This trip is open to:

• Caterpillars children who have a 30-hour code or who attend Nursery on a Thursday
• All children in Swans

Lunch arrangements
• Caterpillars children will need to bring a packed lunch from home
• Swans children will have a packed lunch provided by school

What to bring and wear
Please ensure your child has:

 

-Sun hat

-Small bag to carry a packed lunch

-Waterproof coat

-Water bottle

Wears a school jumper and comfortable bottoms and footwear

Please apply 8 hour sun cream before the trip.

Please note there is a later collection time of approximately 4.30pm. We will keep you updated on Dojo if this changes.

If you have any questions about the trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cost of the trip

The cost of the trip is £16.70 per child. If you’re able to make a contribution, this can be paid via the Arbor app.

Please be assured that all school trips are open to every child. Contributions towards the cost are voluntary, and no child will miss out if you are unable to contribute. However, we do rely on enough contributions being made overall for the trip to go ahead.

Consent

We already hold your consent for your child to attend this trip, so no further permission is required.

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5 months ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2026 by

Caterpillars & Dragonflies are off to Home Farm 🦆

We are pleased to let you know that on Friday 8th May we will be visiting Home Farm for an exciting school trip.

This visit will give the children the opportunity to explore a working farm and to feed animals, including lambs, which will support their learning through hands-on, real-life experiences.

This trip is open to:

• Caterpillars children who have a 30-hour code or who attend Nursery on a Friday
• All children in Dragonflies

Lunch arrangements
• Caterpillars children will need to bring a packed lunch from home
• Dragonflies children will have a packed lunch provided by school

What to bring and wear
Please ensure your child has:

• Wellies
• Waterproof coat
• Water bottle
• Wears school uniform

If you have any questions about the trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cost of the trip

The cost of the trip is £10.50 per child. If you’re able to make a contribution, this can be paid via the Arbor app.

Please be assured that all school trips are open to every child. Contributions towards the cost are voluntary, and no child will miss out if you are unable to contribute. However, we do rely on enough contributions being made overall for the trip to go ahead.

Consent

We already hold your consent for your child to attend this trip, so no further permission is required.

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7 months ago
Posted on 03rd Mar 2026 by

Gruffalo Crumble! 🍫

The Gruffalo was our story of the day today!

We learnt the actions to retell the story to our grown ups, made Gruffalo crumble cake to share with our grown ups and we loved using the characters to retell the story.

 

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7 months ago
Posted on 02nd Mar 2026 by

Room on the Broom 🧹

The start of World Book Week!
Caterpillars’ went on the minibus to Haughmond Hill to explore the Room on the Broom trail. We found the characters, made sounds like the animals & even spotted some wildlife and spent time in the beautiful nature.
The children loved making their own magic wands and casting spells on each other – just like the witch!

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7 months ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by

Hungry Caterpillar 🐛

Our Caterpillar class had an exciting trip to the Theatre today to watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We have been exploring the story all week & today brought it to life! We were very impressed with how the children could recall the story – great job, Caterpillars!

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7 months ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by

We are all off to Xplore! Science Discovery Centre 🚌

To celebrate the end of Science Week, we are delighted to share that the children will be visiting Xplore! Science Discovery Centre on Friday 13th March. This will be an exciting opportunity for the children to explore hands‑on science activities and take part in interactive learning experiences.

We will leave school at  9.15am, returning at 2.00pm.

Nursery Attendance
Children in Nursery are welcome to attend if their usual attendance pattern includes a Friday or if they are in receipt of a valid 30‑hour code.

Lunch Arrangements

  • Nursery children attending the trip will need to bring a packed lunch from home.
  • All other children will have a school‑provided packed lunch for the day.

The cost for this trip is £17.80, which includes entry, transport, and insurance. Payment for this trip should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip. Although costs for trips are voluntary, in reality, the school has no other means of funding these trips. We hope that everyone can contribute to the trip in some way.

Children will need to bring a waterproof coat and a water bottle. Please also ensure that they wear school uniform.

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9 months ago
Posted on 06th Jan 2026 by

Caterpillars trip to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Theatre Severn 🐛

We are off to Theatre Severn on Thursday 26th February to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Parents of children who attend Nursery on a Thursday can sign up for this trip on Arbor.

The cost for this trip is £14.50, which includes entry, transport, and insurance. Payment for this trip should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip. Although costs for trips are voluntary, in reality, the school has no other means of funding these trips. We hope that everyone can contribute to the trip in some way.

Please make sure your child has a coat and water bottle on the day of the trip.

 

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11 months ago
Posted on 12th Nov 2025 by

Remembrance Day 🌺

Today, we all came together to honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country. At 11am, pupils and staff observed a two-minute silence, reflecting on the bravery and resilience of our armed forces past and present.

As part of our learning, we explored authentic medals awarded to a war hero.

We are proud of how our children showed respect and curiosity!

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11 months ago
Posted on 12th Nov 2025 by

World Nursery Rhyme Week 🎶

It’s World Nursery Rhyme Week!

Sing a Song of Sixpence… 🎶
Our Early Years children had great fun today exploring this nursery rhyme.

A trip to the bakery to buy a pie, King and Queen crown making, bread and honey tasting and pegging out the washing to help the maid! 🥧

 

 

We wonder what tomorrow will bring? 💭

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11 months ago
Posted on 06th Nov 2025 by

🎄 Dates for Your Diary – Christmas Events 🎅

🎄 Dates for Your Diary – Christmas Events 🎅

We are excited to share our festive plans! Please mark these dates and join us for some wonderful seasonal activities:

✨ Thursday 27th November – Community Fashion Show (7:00–9:00 pm)
👗 Enjoy a fun evening of browsing and shopping. Tickets can be purchased from the Arbor shop at £6 per ticket (adult-only event). Please invite friends to join the fun. The bar will be open.

🌟 Friday 28th November – Christmas Light Switch-On (5:30–7:30 pm)

Bring your family and friends for food, fun, and festive activities. It promises to be a great night!
£2 per adult / £1 per child – please bring cash on the night. No need to pre-book tickets.

🎀 Wednesday 3rd December – Festive Wreath Making (7:00–9:00 pm)
🌿 Create your own beautiful Christmas wreath! 🥂 Enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival and nibbles throughout the evening. Last year’s event was fantastic, so book early to secure your place.
Tickets: £65 per person, available at the office (cash only). Limited availability.

🎬 Saturday 6th December – Christmas Movie Morning (10:00 am–12:00 pm)
🎄 Please only purchase a ticket for your child if you know they will comfortably sit through a Christmas movie. This gives you a chance to do some Christmas shopping!
Tickets: £6 per child, available through Arbor.

Wednesday 10th December – Nativity Performances (2:00 pm & 5:00 pm)
⭐ Come and see your little one perform in this year’s Nativity play. ☕ Hot and cold drinks will be available.

🎭 Thursday 11th December – Nursery (Thursday attendees), Reception & Cubby Theatre Trip
Children will visit the theatre to see The Tales of Acorn Wood.
Please note: later collection time of 3:45 pm for children attending this trip.
Cost: £16.45, payable via your child’s Arbor account before the trip date.
Although trip costs are voluntary, the school has no other means of funding these activities. We hope everyone can contribute in some way.

🛏 Friday 12th December – Year 2 Big Sleepover (6:00 pm)
More details to follow from Mr Irvine.

🎭 Tuesday 16th December – Panto Trip for Year 1 & Year 2
We’ll be seeing Dick Whittington.
Please note: later collection time of 4:45 pm for children in Year 1 & 2.
Cost: £16.80, payable via your child’s Arbor account before the trip date.
Although trip costs are voluntary, the school has no other means of funding these activities. We hope everyone can contribute in some way.

🎁 We look forward to celebrating this magical season with you and your families!

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12 months ago
Posted on 18th Oct 2025 by

Fresh air & reflections 💭

We rounded the half term off with a whole school walk around the estate, breathing in the fresh air, appreciating the beauty of the nature around us and reflecting with our friends on what’s been a brilliant start to the year. 🍂

We were treated to a story by our super storytellers and shared our class pumpkins with each other before reminding ourselves of our 3 school rules that apply both in and out of school; be kind, be ready, be safe. ⭐️

Have a fabulous half term break – we will see you back on the 4th November. ✨

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12 months ago
Posted on 12th Oct 2025 by

Astronauts, rockets, planets & stars ✨

Invitations to explore Space has inspired our little ones to ask curious questions & follow their own lines of enquiry. Child led learning is the best! 🚀

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12 months ago
Posted on 12th Oct 2025 by

Space Week 🚀

Space Week! 🚀 

We definitely blasted into Space Week today with lots of exciting invitations to play to explore. 

This afternoon, we read Aliens in Underpants before helping make some space playdough & making our own aliens.

We’ve made galaxy pictures, decorated moon biscuits & shared lots of space stories too!

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12 months ago
Posted on 12th Oct 2025 by

Hedgehog bread 🦔

More hedgehog fun! 🦔

Today we used our cookery room to make hedgehog bread! We measured, mixed and knead the dough before rolling it into a ball. Then, we used a fork to make the spines! 

We took our bread to Forest School & enjoyed them with bread and jam and a hot chocolate to wash it down – deeeelicious! We sat by our campfire to keep ourselves cosy whilst we shared a story about a lost fox. 🦊

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12 months ago
Posted on 12th Oct 2025 by

Hedgehogs! 🦔

A brilliantly, busy day in Caterpillars! 

We started our morning by looking at some hedgehogs and where they lived. We wondered what they eat, where they like to sleep & why we don’t normally see them in the daytime. 

Each child got given a ‘little hedgehog’ and an empty ‘house’. We collected natural objects and talked about how they liked to hibernate (our word of the week) in dark, cosy places. 

We were shocked to find out they didn’t like to eat chicken nuggets and ketchup sauce but they did like to eat worms and caterpillars! 

This afternoon, we read ‘that’s not my hedgehog’ and then we explored new textures & thought of words to describe ‘spiky, smooth and cold’ were some of our great ideas!